[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S6622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 626--RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER IN 
                             HOUSTON, TEXAS

  Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 626

       Whereas the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 
     (referred to in this preamble as ``MD Anderson Cancer 
     Center'') has provided continuous health services for 75 
     years;
       Whereas the Texas legislature established MD Anderson 
     Cancer Center in 1941 as part of the University of Texas 
     system with an appropriation of $500,000 and a matching 
     funding grant from the MD Anderson Foundation to build a 
     cancer hospital and research center;
       Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center is 1 of the original 3 
     comprehensive cancer centers in the United States that was 
     established by the National Cancer Act of 1971 (Public Law 
     92-216);
       Whereas as of November 2016, MD Anderson Cancer Center is 1 
     of the largest and most respected centers devoted exclusively 
     to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention 
     in the world;
       Whereas the mission of MD Anderson Cancer Center--
       (1) is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the United States, and 
     the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient 
     care, research, and prevention; and
       (2) includes education for undergraduate and graduate 
     student trainees, professionals, employees, and the public;

       Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to embracing 
     the 3 core values of caring, integrity, and discovery;
       Whereas hundreds of thousands of Texans have received 
     quality medical care from MD Anderson Cancer Center during 
     its 75 years of service;
       Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center has invested hundreds of 
     millions of dollars towards scientific breakthroughs in the 
     fight against cancer, including nearly $800,000,000 in fiscal 
     year 2015;
       Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center is home to the largest 
     cancer clinical trial program in the world, with more than 
     9,400 patients participating in almost 1,200 clinical trials;
       Whereas MD Anderson has educated tens of thousands of 
     health professionals, including physicians, scientists, 
     nurses, and allied health professionals during its 75 years 
     of service;
       Whereas MD Anderson has employed tens of thousands of 
     hardworking individuals who have devoted their lives to the 
     care, concern, and healing of patients;
       Whereas the commitment of MD Anderson Cancer Center to 
     individuals who have served in the United States military 
     earned MD Anderson Cancer Center a place on the 2015 Best for 
     Vets employer list;
       Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center--
       (1) was ranked number 1 for cancer care in the survey of 
     best hospitals published in U.S. News and World Report in 
     2016; and
       (2) has been named 1 of the top 2 cancer centers in the 
     United States every year since that survey began in 1990; and
       Whereas the nursing program at MD Anderson Cancer Center 
     holds the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet 
     Nursing Services Recognition status, which recognizes health 
     care organizations for quality patient care, nursing 
     excellence, and innovations in professional nursing practice: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the establishment of 
     MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas; and
       (2) commends MD Anderson Cancer Center and its employees 
     for providing quality care to hundreds of thousands of 
     patients over the last 75 years.

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